Australia 'A' named

[Nate]

I think it is a very good side selected by the selectors, I would have preferred Manou in there instead of Haddin (we've all seen he's crap), and I think Jimmy Maher can fell a bit miffed, considering David Hussey is one of the most over-rated players going around. I like the balance of younger players and senior players is very good.

haha no queenslandish bias there?

 

[Mister Wright]

haha no queenslandish bias there?

Manou is South Australian & Maher is the best domestic One Day batsman in the country, so no.

 

[Buddhmaster]

Manou is South Australian & Maher is the best domestic One Day batsman in the country, so no.

But would he be the best if you weren't from his state?

 

[Mister Wright]

But would he be the best if you weren't from his state?

He has the most runs in Australian Domestic One Day Cricket. Has the highest score of any batsman in Australian Domestic One Day Cricket, so I think he has a very, very strong case for being the best batsman. His record does not lie.

 

[Prince EWS]

But would he be the best if you weren't from his state?

Yes.

Im from NSW so I can vouch for it.

 

[age_master]

I think it is a very good side selected by the selectors, I would have preferred Manou in there instead of Haddin (we've all seen he's crap),

stats tell a story for this season though.

 

[Mister Wright]

stats tell a story for this season though.

Very true, Haddin has had the better season, but he's had a chance for Aus 'A' befer, give Manou a go, he hasn't had a terrible season, especially in one day. I'm not saying make him next in line, Haddin's form is too good to not be, but it isn't like that team requires Haddin to be there as captain.

 

[benchmark00]

He has the most runs in Australian Domestic One Day Cricket. Has the highest score of any batsman in Australian Domestic One Day Cricket, so I think he has a very, very strong case for being the best batsman. His record does not lie.

yeah youre right, except the selectors dont pick australia's 2nd best team for Australia A anymore.... if they did there would be no doubt he would be in there (along with maybe justin langer).... i think the selectors just try and blood some youngsters who may play for Aus in the future

 

[Mister Wright]

yeah youre right, except the selectors dont pick australia's 2nd best team for Australia A anymore.... if they did there would be no doubt he would be in there (along with maybe justin langer).... i think the selectors just try and blood some youngsters who may play for Aus in the future

I agree they have selected a very good side, and they have probably seen enough of Maher to know he is more than capable. But, we in Qld know all to well, when someone from Qld gets overlooked, it is usually permanent.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'm especially surprised because he's not in it and Mick Lewis is.

would that have anything to do with bracken bowling pump (and don't quote statistics from this year, massively disfigured due to one game) while mick lewis bowls a fair deal quicker, averages less than 15 in both forms of the game this year (before the match against qld at least) and it can be discovered what he's like against higher class opposition.

like to qualify that i don't wholeheartedly support the selection of mick lewis, but bracken has been found out in the international arena. that was the most disheartening spell i've ever seen, watching him bowl 110km/h off-spinners from a long run vs india.

 

[benchmark00]

would that have anything to do with bracken bowling pump (and don't quote statistics from this year, massively disfigured due to one game) while mick lewis bowls a fair deal quicker, averages less than 15 in both forms of the game (before the match against qld at least) and it can be discovered what he's like against higher class opposition.

like to qualify that i don't wholeheartedly support the selection of mick lewis, but bracken has been found out in the international arena. that was the most disheartening spell i've ever seen, watching him bowl 110km/h off-spinners from a long run vs india.

Maybe so but you cant say he's in bad form... lol

I agree they have selected a very good side, and they have probably seen enough of Maher to know he is more than capable. But, we in Qld know all to well, when someone from Qld gets overlooked, it is usually permanent.

hmm maybe but just think about kasper,lol

 

[Josh]

mick lewis probably a bit old, you'd think. but has been very good this year.

Talk from Terry Jenner amongst others that he is in contention for main Australian ODI squad and ashes squad.

It'd be great to see the 2 time Rosanna club champion in an Aussie gurnsey. Won't happen, but it'd still be good. Hey, I'll take Australia A, that's good enough

 

[age_master]

Talk from Terry Jenner amongst others that he is in contention for main Australian ODI squad and ashes squad.

ODI squad behind Lee, McGrath, Dizzy, Kaspa and Tait??? do we need any more quicks?

 

[Josh]

Is this the end for Stuey? He's not put a foot wrong in the ING Cup games this year, so I'm disappointed for him. He's twice the bowler Hauritz is.

MacGill's decision to not go to Zimbabwe ruined his career I'm afraid. Anyway, he was never really looked at ever for ODI selection... Not seriously anyway. Plus he can't bat. Both Hauritz and White have been known to weild the willow quite well.

Hogg's holding down the spot in the Aussie team and bowling REALLY well. Probably the best I've ever seen him bowl. Needs to get back in the kind of form that saw him make 72 at the MCG a few years back tho.

 

[age_master]

he seems to be batting pretty well at the moment...FC wise anyway

 

[Josh]

ODI squad behind Lee, McGrath, Dizzy, Kaspa and Tait??? do we need any more quicks?

There's been talk he'd get in ahead of Tait, aswell. I can't see it happening. The current selectors hate Victoria.

 

[Josh]

would that have anything to do with bracken bowling pump (and don't quote statistics from this year, massively disfigured due to one game) while mick lewis bowls a fair deal quicker

One of the quickest in the country, to be precise

 

[duffer]

MacGill's decision to not go to Zimbabwe ruined his career I'm afraid. Anyway, he was never really looked at ever for ODI selection... Not seriously anyway. Plus he can't bat. Both Hauritz and White have been known to weild the willow quite well.

Hogg's holding down the spot in the Aussie team and bowling REALLY well. Probably the best I've ever seen him bowl. Needs to get back in the kind of form that saw him make 72 at the MCG a few years back tho.

Thing is, with the strength of our current batting line-up he'd never really have to bat much. His qualities as an attacking bowler in limited overs cricket should've got him a place in the squad.

Although as has been said before, the A team isn't necessarily the next best 15 in the country, it's a good place for blooding players against quality opposition which I guess would discount MacGill unfortunately.

 

[Josh]

Regardless of that, MacGill has never been seriously looked at as a bowling option in the One Day arena. He does turn the ball a crapload, but, even if he's bowling well at state level, international level is an entirely different thing. Hauritz and White were on tour in India, so chances are, they are the "backup spinners" in both forms of the game.

 

[duffer]

Regardless of that, MacGill has never been seriously looked at as a bowling option in the One Day arena. He does turn the ball a shitload, but, even if he's bowling well at state level, international level is an entirely different thing. Hauritz and White were on tour in India, so chances are, they are the "backup spinners" in both forms of the game.

I understand that those two will have to be looked after and have shown some promise as future international players, but the fact that neither have proven themselves at a domestic level is what worries if Shane were to pick up an ijury. Are we allowed to call in someone outside the named squad, should an injury occur?

Just seems a tad unfair that s guy as talented and who has proven himself as a capable backup to Warne is having such a hard time to get looked at by the selectors.